3 Minute Gluten Free Vanilla Mug Cake

Sometimes it is too hot to cook; other times, you want a quick treat that you can make in just minutes. Whatever your reason, you will love the simplicity of this delicious dairy-free, Gluten Free Vanilla Mug Cake. You can have a cake in under 3 minutes from start to finish!!

If you haven't had a gluten free mug cake yet, you are in for a special treat!! But, I am going to be a bit honest, mug cakes are not that "pretty" type of cake. There I said it. You can see above...it needed to be said.

A microwave mug cake cooks at high temperature, in a mug, very fast. It bubbles and rises up over the cup as it cooks. (It is solid, not liquid by the time it rises up so in most cases, it doesn't explode cake batter thank goodness!)

But, thankfully, this easy microwave mug cake recipe is no exception. One bite is all it takes to get hooked!"

If you love the idea of this gluten free mug cake,  you will want to try this Gluten Free Lime Mug Cake recipe too. It is one of our favorite summer desserts.

Ingredient Notes:

My DIY Gluten Free Flour Blend works really well in my mug cake recipes.

• Gluten free flour blend - I tested this recipe using Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend and King Arthur's Measure for Measure Gluten Free Blend. That doesn't mean others will not work; I have not tested other flours.
• Xanthan gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
• Coconut oil -
• Almond milk -

I modeled this vanilla cake in a cup recipe after my popular Gluten Free Vanilla Cake recipe. If you have the time to bake, I recommend trying this cake recipe too! 

If you are looking for more options for mug cakes, try this easy Gluten Free Lemon Mug Cake recipe too!

How to make a gluten free vanilla mug cake:

You can make a mug cake without mixing the ingredients separately,  but I like to mix up the wet and dry ingredients separately to ensure everything is well-mixed.

Step 1: Add the wet ingredients to a small bowl and mix well.

Step 2: Add the dry ingredients and whisk to blend.

Step 3: Wet ingredients poured over the dry ingredients. Mix well.

Step 4: This is what your mug cake batter will look like. Microwave for 90 seconds.

Note the cake may cook up over the edge of the mug, then fall back down a little as it cools. If you are looking for something with chocolate, try this easy gluten free chocolate mug cake.

Step 5: Turn the mug cake upside down on a plate. As I said, mug cakes are pretty ugly. Let the cake cool, then top it with:

• frosting
• ice cream
• whipped cream

This gluten free snickerdoodle mug cake is Mr. Fearless Dining's favorite!

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

If you are new to gluten free living, don't forget to check out my guide to gluten free living. It can help you navigate everything from grocery shopping to cooking and baking to dining safely in restaurants.

Reader adaptations:

Lauren made this recipe with King Arthur's Measure for Measure and oat milk. She used a store-bought cream cheese frosting to top.

More Delicious Gluten Free No-Bake Desserts:

• Creamy Homemade Chocolate Truffles
• Easy Gluten Free Tarts
• Pineapple Sorbet

📖 Recipe

Gluten Free Vanilla Mug Cake

Sandi Gaertner

Easy gluten free vanilla mug cake recipe. This easy microwave cake is perfect for hot summer days. Enjoy this cake in about 5 minutes

4.75 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 3 minutes mins

Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 399 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ ¼ cup gluten free flour blend * see note
• ▢ 2 tablespoons sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ tiny dash salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ ¼ cup almond milk

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, add the dry ingredients and whisk to blend.
• Grab another bowl and add the wet ingredients. Mix well.
• Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
• Pour the gluten free batter into a mug. (The batter should be ½ to the top of the mug. If it is a lot higher, use a larger mug.)
• Microwave your mug cake for 90 seconds. Allow to cool.

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Notes

1. I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF, Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend, and Authentic Foods Multi Blend in this recipe. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
2. If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
3. You can use any microwave safe mug for this recipe.
4. The mug handle may be very hot when you remove it from the microwave. Make sure to use a pot holder to remove the mug.
5. I used almond milk but other dairy-free kinds of milk will work but I do not recommend canned coconut milk.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 206mgIron: 2mg

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